We would like to invite you to submit a short abstract on your intended book chapter to be published in the above edited book. The abstract should not exceed two pages highlighting the main contributions in terms of:

1. Domain: specifies the real application domain and a clear statement of the investigated issue.

2. Novelty and Contributions: provide clear statements on the advancement of knowledge in the theory selecting some of the following relationship:

Investments in science, technology and innovation

Indicators in science, technology and innovation

Knowledge management and generation

Human resources related to I+D+i

Scientific culture

Education and science and technology

Patents

Science and technology in the cities

The political economy perspective

Publications and generation of knowledge

Science and technology and information and communications technology

The women in the science and technology

National policies to promote science, technology and innovation

Related topics

3.Strategic and Policy Implications: provide statements on the impact of the results on the public policies.

Selection process

The book editorial team will conduct a quick review of the submitted abstracts in order to invite the authors of the most relevant abstracts to submit by September 10th their full chapters for processing according to the following schedule:

Chapter proposals

September 10, 2017 (closed)

Decisions from editors

October 1, 2017 (closed)

Full submission of chapters

February 15, 2018 (closed)

Feedback of reviews

March 15, 2018 (closed)

Revised chapter submission

May 1, 2018 (closed)

Final acceptance notifications

June 1, 2018 (closed)

CHAPTERS IN EVALUATION

Effects of expenditures in science, technology and R&D on technical change in countries the Latin American and Caribbean: An analysis using panel data cointegration.

Evaluation of scientific productivity of researchers and groups in colombian universities, using temporal evolution of Cumulative Distributions.

Influence of science, technology and innovation on urban sustainability.

Applying a new methodology for the measurement of the investment on R&D and science and technology activities: A developing country case.